[Mass Combat] Levies in a TL3 Western Europe context

[RyanW]

Originally Posted by Rupert

Unless it's from a place with a tradition of archery or slinging, it'll be all melee troops, and just about all will have a spear, shield, helmet, and maybe some basic body armour, whatever that rates as in that time and place.

There's also a somewhat fuzzy line between Light Infantry and Archers. Light Infantry includes many troops that fight exclusively at range (if they could help it), but don't loose their shots in massed volleys, such as the Greek toxotai.